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Debt freedom is a goal you can reach. As you begin your debt payoff journey, changing how you manage and spend your money could get you there even faster. A bare-bones budget is a great way to ...

In terms of emotions, it was overwhelming. I was stressed out, had anxiety and was literally losing sleep over it,’ Brett Holzhauer said ...

In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt using a combination of commitment, budgeting and smart financial choices. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.

A bottle of bubbly and a beach. Brett Holzhauer, a 32-year-old personal finance writer, remembers well the day that he paid off the last of his $105,000 debt. He was with his girlfriend and sitting on ...

In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt using a combination of commitment, budgeting and smart financial choices. Their stories may even inspire you to pay off your ...